Date
Topics/Activities Covered in class
Homework/Planning ahead
Oct 30
Jigsaw Reading- Rocks and Minerals:
Minerals
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Mind Map to be created and shared
Be ready to share mind map on Sunday
Nov 3
Mind Map Sharing
How can we study from these?
Prepare for Quiz based on these 4 topics on Wednesday 11/5
Study for Quiz- based on the 4 mind maps
Nov 6
Content Quiz:
Minerals, Rocks - 3 types
See Mind Maps
Begin Rock Cycle Review:
How does the rock cycle work?
How does the earth change?
HW: Read page 26-30

*Sketch a diagram of rock cycle required Vocabulary - click here
Nov 10
Rock Cycle - Review here:
USE:
Link here

Sugar Cube Rock Cycle - can we model the rock cycle using cubes of sugar?

HW:
1) Review the rock cycle and the vocabulary

2) Interactive Reviews for Rock Cycle - will be used for summative as well:
Drag and Drop
Cycle
Good Vocab Review and Cycle

3) Complete Post Lab Questions 1-5 for Tuesday - we will review answers
Nov 12
1) Rock Cycle Stations- 1-8
2) Testing each step of the rock cycle process
3) Record in booklet
HW:
1) Review rock cycle diagrams above
2) Content Assessment 11/20
Nov 14
1) Complete Rock Cycle Stations
2) Review Answers
3) Complete Formative Quiz on Rock Cycle - drive document
HW: Complete formative assessment and review for 11/20
QUIZLET
Nov 18
1) Review Rock Cycle Stations - turn in packets
2) Rock Cycle Performance Assessment- Comic Strip

Complete in class on Wednesday
HW: Review for Quiz
Nov 20
1) Rock Cycle- Assessment on Moodle
2) Continue Rock Cycle Comic Strip - will finish in Sunday's class
NO HW
Nov 24
Complete Comic Strip - self- evaluate using the rubric above
Sedimentation Tube Activity- class activity - record data on times for sediment to reach the bottom of the tube - comparing density and shape
HW: Complete comic strip as needed
**Read over background for lab activity